7970 Overclocking results!

[CaptainTom]

My results using Unigine Heaven 3.0 with EVERYTHING maxed out in 1080p.

Core/Mem,VDDC,MVDDC,Power. [Max stable temp] (Power use, Framerate) +(Energy increase, Performance increase).

Stock: 950/1425,1112,1600,+10.[??c] (160w,49.5 FPS) +( 0%, 0%)
Green: 1070/1515,1112,1600,+10.[99c] (165w,55.0 FPS) +( 3%,11%)
Medium:1145/1650,1193,1662,+15.[95c] (225w,59.3 FPS) +(40%,20%)
High: 1195/1700,1243,1681,+20.[86c] (250w,62.0 FPS) +(56%,25%)
Ultra: 1225/1825,1256,1693,+20.[81c] (260w,64.2 FPS) +(62%,30%)



I have a SAPPHIRE 7970 Boost. If I had the 7970 GHz Vapor-x, I am confident I could have gotten at least a 35-40% performance increase over a stock 7970/680. Besides doing this for fun though, I also did it to compare to the Geoforce Titan benchmarks that are gonna come out soon. I'm gonna see how well a 7970 +30% does against it. If it comes anywhere near close to it, then that means a $400 card is near a $1000 card, and a 7970 GHz Toxic could probably trade blows with it if overclocked a ton.

So anyone else get similar results to me?

How strong do you guys think a Titan will be compared to a 7970 Toxic?

 

[COLGeek]

From the reports Tom's has posted, it looks like the Titan will out-perform the 7970, pretty much across the board (even the Toxic version).

Still (as you know) the HD7970 is a VERY strong GPU. The next generation of Radeon offering looks to be very promising as well.

 

[CaptainTom]

From the reports Tom's has posted, it looks like the Titan will out-perform the 7970, pretty much across the board (even the Toxic version).

Still (as you know) the HD7970 is a VERY strong GPU. The next generation of Radeon offering looks to be very promising as well.

Idk I read that review too, and the 7970GHz fell within 20-30% many times. I feel it would be very doable.

Problem is, all of the benchmarks TH ran are with programs I really can't reproduce. However I may check out other websites...

 

[COLGeek]

Keep in mind that OCing the Titan would likely widen the gap. On paper, the Titan is pretty darn impressive and it should be given the cost.

 

[CaptainTom]

Keep in mind that OCing the Titan would likely widen the gap. On paper, the Titan is pretty darn impressive and it should be given the cost.

I know the Titan can overclock, but a $380 card should NEVER EVER reach a $1000 card. That would be like a 7750 beating a 7870. Just NO!


Also I agree the Titan is impressive ON PAPER. However I really expected a larger jump in performance from those kinds of stats...

 

[COLGeek]

Time and driver maturity will tell on Titan's true performance potential, my friend, and lower the costs.

Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the HD7970, especially in terms of performance for the $$$.

I am about to buy one myself to replace my HD6970 (which has been a workhorse).

 

[CaptainTom]

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